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Israel kidnaps PIJ terrorist in covert op. in Hamas-controlled Gaza, pursuing Ran Gvili - report

The terrorist was reportedly taken from an area near Palestine Square in Gaza City. The IDF has declined to comment on the matter, according to Army Radio.

 IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.
Minister of Defence Israel Katz visits the Mahaneh Yehudah Market in Jerusalem, on September 2, 2025.

Katz alleges Army Radio workers misled High Court in bid to halt closure

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah chief Qassem denounces Beirut's inaction following alleged kidnapping of Ahmad Shukr

Israel, Greece, and Cyprus sign 2026 trilateral work plan for military cooperation, December 28, 2025.

Trilateral work plan for military cooperation between Israel, Greece, Cyprus signed - exclusive


Two Israelis rescued after entering Tulkarm under influence of alcohol

Following the report, officers from the Coordination and Liaison Administration provided immediate protection to the Israelis and coordinated their transfer to the IDF through established

An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian man speak in Beit Lid, near Tulkarm, in the West Bank, November 7, 2025

Haredi Peleg Yerushalmi protest blocks Highway 4, police attempt to disperse anti-draft activists

Members of the Peleg Yerushalmi anti-IDF draft group blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak, as Border Police moved to disperse demonstrators and reopen the road.

Haredi protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak during a protest denouncing the IDF draft, December 28, 2025.

Defense Ministry rolls out Iron Beam laser air defense system across Israel

The Defense Ministry says Iron Beam is now operational at scale, offering low-cost laser interception of drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars, and reducing reliance on costly interceptors.

The Iron Beam laser defense system, pictured in December 2025.

Is Army Radio a threat to Israel’s democracy? - opinion

We were, and still are, concerned over the undemocratic elements in Galatz broadcasting and the proven biased media personnel involved.

An illustrative image of a reporter for Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) taken in 2019.

Watching the Gaza border: An IDF observer on warning signs, war, and loss - interview

Captain Yael Segre shares what it means to be the ‘eyes of the county’ and what it means to fight not only for your people, but also for the right to do your duty and be recognized.

Yael Segre celebrates the end of her academic training to further her military career, becoming an IDF captain.

Between ultra-Orthodox draft and Knesset coalition, Israel's democracy is too complicated - opinion

The composition of our fragile coalition in the Knesset, mirrored in the cabinet, makes governing our already volatile population factions extremely difficult.

Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Why Israel's draft law will not solve the IDF's manpower problem - opinion

Total victory is not achieved through false faith, but through difficult decisions. It requires serious, painful thinking, especially regarding the immediate term. This draft law does not do that.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews carry a banner in Hebrew that reads, “to prison and not the army,” during a “million man” protest against military conscription, in Jerusalem October 30, 2025.

Security forces detain illegal hunter who fired shots near West Bank security fence

The hunter was caughter after an hours-long manhunt

Weapon used by man illegally hunting in West Bank.

Israeli man steals weapon from IDF soldier who fell asleep on bus ride, arrested by police

Police recovered the weapon and detained the suspected gun thief.

An IDF soldier stands guard during an evacuation of illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2025.

'We know the chances are small': Ran Gvili's mother continues fight for son's return

"We have 0.0001% hope that maybe Rani is alive. So yes, it’s crazy, but compared to the alternative, it’s something,” Talik said.

Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, at her home in Meitar, Israel, December 7, 2025

Israel’s defense-tech revolution: How MAFAT is shaping the evolution of Israeli warfare - interview

MAFAT's Gal Harari sat down with The Jerusalem Post for an extensive interview on MAFAT’s work and how technology has evolved in the 20 years since he joined the organization.

Dr. Gal Harari.